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Originally Posted by JiveLad  As I remember, with ECS - it was all taught 'in the slot' - that was a key part of it. So I'm wondering why you say it is not slotted. |
Were you told specificially that it should be danced slotted or was it just taught that way? I guess the test would have been to watch everyone after your class or when dancing socially. If everyone is in parallel slots then you know that is definitely a key part of it.
Remember its easier to teach in slots just for practicalities of teaching - MJ is taught slotted - and it can be danced slotted (its funny how I now always dance slotted MJ with my WCS practice partner!) but doesn't have to be and certainly in practice on a social dance floor everyone is not dancing that way!
I've seen salsa taught slotted - but you try and find a slot to dance in at a salsa venue locally! (I know this cos we sometimes try dancing WCS at salsa venues.)
The main difference is that when you try to dance in a slot socially, if other dancers keep coming into your space, then they really don't have an understanding of 'slotted dancing'.
(Not making any comment about ECS as I don't know enough about it, just general comments.)